AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy

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AFDA
AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy
MottoSada tanisens gera kuru da
Motto in English
Our actions create us
TypePrivate
Established1994
FounderGarth Holmes, Bata Passchier, Deon Opperman
Location
Johannesburg Cape Town Durban Gqeberha
,
South Africa
CampusJohannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth
Websitehttp://www.afda.co.za/

AFDA is a private Higher Education institution that offers courses in film, television, performance, business innovation and technology, radio and podcasting, and creative writing. It has campuses located in Auckland Park, Johannesburg; Observatory, Cape Town; Durban North, Durban and Central, Port Elizabeth.[1][2] It offers higher certificates, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees. These include the following:

  • Higher Certificate in Film, Television and Entertainment Production;
  • Higher Certificate in Performing Arts;
  • Higher Certificate in Radio and Podcasting;
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Motion Picture Medium;
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Live Performance;
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Bcom) in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship;
  • Bachelor of Creative Writing;
  • BA Honours in Motion Picture Medium;
  • BA Honours in Live Performance;
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation; and
  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA).

International recognition

At the 33rd annual Student Academy Awards, in June 2006, the AFDA production Elalini, directed by Tristan Holmes, won the Honorary foreign award.[3][4] In addition, Ongeriewe was nominated as a finalist in the Cour de Metrage professional short-film category at the Cannes Film Festival of 2006.[5][6] AFDA is a full member of CILECT (Centre International de Liaison de Ecoles de Cinema de Television). AFDA Co-founder and Chairman Mr. Garth Holmes is in his second 4-year term as President of the CILECT African Region (CARA).[1]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "CILECT". www.cilect.org.
  2. "SAQA". allqs.saqa.org.za.
  3. "Student Oscar winners named - USATODAY.com". www.usatoday.com.
  4. "Bizcommunity | Daily business news, companies, jobs and events across 19 industries in South Africa". www.bizcommunity.com.
  5. "IOL Entertainment - Latest Celeb, Showbiz, Movie & TV News".

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